I’m sorry, mister, I don’t believe I could cut my lifestyle back further. I walk a mile to the grocery store. I eat out three times a year at the closest restaurant on the corner. I drive so seldom my battery goes dead in my 2001 economy car. I watch TV, but don’t rent or go to movies. I have the cheapest TV package because the hills block out TV reception otherwise. I could cut back on food (which I buy on sales) and am looking forward to learning how to pick and prepare wild edible desert weeds in my yard this spring for nutritious greens. I don’t have a smart phone or take vacations. But I do buy clothes once or twice a year at Goodwill. I understand the local electric power company will be putting smart meters in my neighborhood, monitoring my electric usage three times a day. The water company already penalized me so much I had to kill all my roses, fruit trees and lawn. I rarely use the furnace. I do get my hair cut twice a year, and perhaps could go to a less expensive beauty shop. I’d like to afford dental work. What would you have me do to cut back on my lifestyle? I’ve always wanted a rich man to try and help me.

Oh, I have to pay for most of my health care out of pocket since my insurance doesn't cover it. But I am happy. How about you?

[2] January 23, 2015 at 11:33pm

RipeForParody responded:

I'm truly sorry for your situation, but I'm more sorry for your fellow Americans who will hear a story like that and then proclaim you're not working hard enough, or worse, consider you the exception rather than the rule. I wish our country was better at taking care of its citizens, but in a country and society where money reigns supreme, there are plenty of us that are going to get lost in the gutter.

[2] January 24, 2015 at 11:42am

hatchetjob responded:

I do all that you do too, except I have learned to cut my own hair (after 13 years of doing it), and I do a good job at it. And I love Goodwill too. Join the club my friend.

In the midst of loving hope for peace just before the U.S.-led Mideast peace process began, a prophetic caution was given, August 6, 1977: “We should say unto you, there are those who call themselves Palestenes, Palestines. They should seek a country of their own. This is not all they seek, for within them and among them they harbor the Anti-Christ. Should the Eagle [U.S.A.] not spread its wings and protect Israel, woe be your land, for his reign shall be four and one-half years.
We have told you that both the Anti-Christ and the Christ, the true Christ, is upon your land.
Upon that date [September 6, 1977] you shall feel the tremors of his first works.
And many shall call him messiah. And many shall follow him. And he shall perform miracles unto you. And he shall come unto you and say, ‘I shall teach you miracles.’ And there will be those who will come unto you and say, “I shall teach you miracles.” And we say, nay. Beware, for these are false prophets. Beware. For those who follow him shall bear the mark of the Beast.
At the same time you shall feel the presence begin to grow among you of the Messiah.
It is not yet time that the Eagle shall spread his wings, for we are not through with our work. But your country, the Eagle, should coveth Israel — not in such a manner that would harm her, but that would giver her strength. For remember, in their greatest time of need, they shall kneel before the Messiah.”

Thank you for clarifying who Sony is in this article. How does our President’s responsibilities relate to multinational corporations? Interesting considerations. Yet, if this Sony in Hollywood is seen as a primarily U.S. corporation, does their management reflect deference to the Japanese Sony corporate policies? And would Japan also try to avoid a war with N. Korea considering things are already dicy in that region? How, I wonder, can American citizens expect American behaviors (including protection of American values, such as freedom of speech) from multinational corporations? Why would they stand up for our liberties?

We can't and shouldn't expect them too. What we MUST concern with - get serious about - is the comportment of the men and women elected to serve in Congress, prior to their election. To do that, we have to control the debate in the media, and restore ethics and courses in common American values and traditions in our schools. To do that, we have to eliminate government control of our schools via the NEA and taxes; also we have to eliminate the gross conflict of interest in public unions (teachers) by disbanding them.
Not as easy as walking across flaming broken glass...

December 20, 2014 at 6:24pm

Libertunity responded:

Not stand up for our liberties as much as infringe on them. Think internet control, they need access.

[3] December 13, 2014 at 8:41pm

Would we let radicals destroy our freedoms? Why would the media play into this by stirring us up by so much over coverage??? Who is paying whom to do this?

I don’t really understand why people in unrelated parts of the country that are so culturally different weigh in with protests. One should first understand what they are protesting. In this case, an innocent officer had to protect his life from assault, battery and imminent life endangerment. In another very different case, an officer used undue force and didn’t listen to the victim that led to the death of a man with congestive heart failure. But one should consider the cultural and political impacts of their staged protests. What is the goal of lumping these very different cases together? Unless, of course, the protests are really paid radicals trying to stir up racism across the country before an election for very selfish reasons by those who pay them. And in the process, destroy democracy and bring down this country from its beautiful freedoms. Bring it down to what? What is the outcome beyond anarchy and hatred? Bottom up, top down control?

Would we let radicals destroy our freedoms? Why would the media play into this by stirring us up by so much over coverage??? Who is paying whom to do this?

December 13, 2014 at 8:23pm

It makes me so sad to see an agile young guy throw a punch aimed at maximum brain damage to an older man. I would rather see a bloody nose. But it was aimed at getting the brain to bounce off the other side of the skull on the back parietal-occipital side, which was probably his dominant hemisphere. So it would potentially cause him to have less a sense of direction, be worse at problem solving, get lost easily, have some memory loss. If it doesn’t show up now, it may show up in his later years as dementia, great cognitive decline, loss of quality of life. That protestor had obviously been trained at how to do the most harm with the least effort. The older man’s brain will bounce around in the skull, causing more damage than to a younger man. Why would he do that to a police officer, and obviously a gentle man? Was he taking advantage, as a coward would? Had he sized up the officer as a good man before hitting him in the brain, guessing he could get by with this? I have some choice words for this “protester.” He’s not really a protester, but a cruel thug. Or a paid soldier or plant, trying to stir up things. We don’t honor that in this society. Go back to where you came from, militant. In America, protests are not violent. You don’t understand American values.

How many Halloween costumes will be censored if they seem to purport violence? No GI Joes, no police, no pirates, no grim reapers, etc.

[11] October 29, 2014 at 10:13pm

Does anyone remember the radical left-wing hippies of the 70s? They were just as anti-Government and as outspoken as this artist is today. (Actually they were more radical and they themselves used to frequently advocate violence against the establishment.) Even lyrics to rock-n-roll songs from that era were more radical. The only difference is, the same people are now in the White House. It is amazing that they, of all people, would send Government agents to question an artist who has views much like they did when they were young. You would think they would be inviting him to a party or rally, or calling him “Bro” like before. Or Dude.

In a televised interview when Barack Obama was running for Illinois Senator
he said
back in college, friends were going to parties
but,
he was too busy to go to parties
~because he was busy “planning the revolution”.
IRS & SS are useful tools;
~to ensure his “fund a mental transformation” .

Foaming wasp and hornet spray. It instantly covers their entire face with foam so they can't see anything.

[5] October 30, 2014 at 2:00am

AtlasEyes522ODA responded:

Careful about suggesting using caustic or poisonous substances as a field expedient defense, as it can lead to criminal charges. I know, I found out the hard way after a home invasion while I was sitting on the toilet. My handgun was in the bedroom and I heard the perp coming down the hallway. I grabbed a spray bottle of sink and shower cleanser, exited the bathroom and almost bumped into the intruder. I gave him several squirts to the face as I backed him down the hallway toward the front door and was still spraying him as he fled through the open front door screaming in pain.
30 minutes later I was arrested for for violating PC 245 ‘Assault with a deadly weapon’.
I had to bail out for 50,000, lost 2 days of my life and several more days off duty convincing the county attorney I acted in self defense. The charges were amended to misdemeanor ADW then finally dropped altogether. The CA stated that I should have found a more suitable weapon such as a bat or my firearm rather than a caustic chemical. In effect, their thinking was that using oven cleaner, insect spray etc show an intent to maim rather than deter or kill. Go figure! The only thing that saved me was evidence the perp had been inside my home. In other words, use a firearm instead and drop the perp for good INSIDE your home.

[1] October 29, 2014 at 9:56pm

There is nothing wrong or cowardly about going to help the ebola epidemic in W. Africa and ALSO returning with the same care for U.S. citizens by going into a 21-day quarantine in your home. If you love Africans, love Americans too, please.

“Cloward-Piven” counted on the citizenry making a very bad decision under duress- choosing the very group that destroyed your life (government) as your savior.
Thank you for telling us what you both learned at Columbia.

I called the Manager of Preparedness of Arizona’s Infectious Disease department today. She said she is creating a training video for nurses, who are also being given training. The individuals hospitals are responsible for having the proper equipment on hand. She said many people didn’t want to US Government to take control, and suddenly I remember other talks Glenn had on his shows about his libertarian views and concerns about the Government gaining more power and control in a crisis. So who’s in charge? Maybe it shouldn’t be the Government? Maybe the state Infectious Disease departments could train and guide nurses and hospitals, even though I can’t imagine each hospital stocking the right supplies for level 4 protocol? Does the Federal Government really have to tell hospitals what to buy and how to train nurses? Really? Can’t we assume some responsibility and do a good job? Sure Dallas had to send the wastes from the ebola apartment all the way to SE Texas where there was a furnace hot enough to burn it properly. How much do we want Government control?

How many people in the first four planeloads — or rather the first plane — will get the memo to call the CDC? And of those people who do, how many will actually call? Wouldn’t they push themselves as far as possible and live in denial, before facing possible death and public scrutiny? Who will actually admit they have a fever, hoping it’s the flu instead?

Thing is - most liberals don't watch the news - not the actual "news". They only tune in to faux "talk" shows posing as news which refuse to tell the actual news. So they aren't going to have a clue as to the danger they could be in - and if infected, the danger they could be posing to others.
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So hopefully all of the plane passengers are conservatives.
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